ALMANACS -- ALMANACH, C. STICHTERS, Na den nieuwen stijl op het jaar onses Heeren Jesu Christi, 1703. Amst., C. Stichter, (1703). (12) lvs. & 5 blank lvs. w. a smooth white chalk ground surface. 12°. Cont. dark brown seal(?)skin over wooden boards with 4 embossed silver clasps with arms of Schieland and a silver stylus connecting the clasp and functioning as a catch. (1 clasp a bit loosening, lower corners slightly worn, white chalk partly gone, some scribbling on blank lvs., rather stained/soiled).

ALMANACS -- ALMANACH, D'ERVEN STICHTERS COMPTOIR, op 't jaar onzes heeren Jesu Christ, 1783. Nevens de maans op en ondergang, d. M. v. Dam. Amst., Erfgen. v.d. Wed. C. Stichter, (1782). (48) pp. Printed in red & black, w. woodcut on ti. & 12 half-p. woodcuts to the months. - Bound with: Schutters Wachtalmanach. Amst., Erfgen. Wed. C. Stichter, (1782). (16) pp. - 2 in 1 vol. Sm-8°. Cont. black tooled vellum w. coat of arms of Amsterdam on front side & three tambours on the back side. (Bind. a bit warped, hinges (partly) broken).

ALMANACS -- KOKER EN TAS-ALMANACH voor het jaar 1789. Amst., B. Mourik, n.d. (1788). (60) pp. W. title-p. printed in red & black and 13 charming small captioned engr. in text. 32° (65 x 30 mm). Cont. silver binding w. silver clasp, sides richly tooled w. i.a. vegetal decoration and shells.

(ALTENHOFF, Fr., u.a.). Der wohlerfahrne Destillateur und Liquorist. Oder vollständiger Inbegriff der ganzen Destillirkunst und aller dazu gehörigen Kenntnisse. Nebst Vorschriften zu fast dreihundert Sorten französischer und deutsche Liqueure, so wie auch zu mehreren andern mit der Destillirkunst in Verbindung stehenden Präparaten. 3. verbes. & verm. Aufl. Altona, Hammerich, 1827. xxx, 250 pp. W. 1 plate. Old (worn) brds. (A bit browned/foxed).

ARCHITECTURE -- COLLECTION OF PLATES FROM WORKS BY CAMPIGLIA, ROSSI & UGGERI. Tog. 144 odd engr. plates (elevations, cross sections, views, floor plans, etc.). (Sm-)fol. Loose.

ARCHITECTURE -- COLLECTION OF PLATES FROM WORKS BY POZZO AND FALDA & SPECCHI. Tog. 81 odd engr. plates (elevations, cross sections, views, floor plans, etc.). (Sm-)fol. Loose.

ARCHITECTURE -- GOETGHEBUER, P.J. Verzameling der merkwaardigste gebouwen i.h. Koninkrijk der Nederlanden. Uit het Fransch vert. d. J. Haefkens. Gend, A.B Stéven, 1825. (4), viii, (4), 86 pp. W. 120 (2 double-p. count for 2) plain aquatints. Lge-fol. Cont. hcf. (Spine a bit dam./chafed, paper on sides partly gone, margins stained in places: espec. lower outer corner, which is severely stained/browned throughout, but not affecting the plates).

ASTROLOGY -- LUDEMAN, J.Chr. De nagelaten brieventas. Behelzende merkwaardigheeden, aanmerkingen, byzonderheden en lotgevallen (…). Benevens deszelfs sterren-voorzegkundig treurspel, Chosmadroes, de afschaffing der Koningen, of het jaar 1795. Arnh., (etc.), Moeleman, (etc.), (c. 1788). (6), 232 pp. W. engr. portr. 4°. Later h. roan. (A few stains, else a good copy). -- Added: Spiegel der wereld, of geheime waernemingen (...), verdeelt in twaalf brieven geschreven aan Meester Franciscus. (Met) Secreete byvoegzels, of nodige sleutel voor de twaalf brieven van den berugten astrologist Ludeman; ter opheldering zyner kunstgeheimen. Rott., G. v. Rooye, (1757). 2 parts in 1. W. engr. front. 4°. Old wrps., uncut. (Spine dam./partly gone). -- (2).

CALLOT, J. Les miseres et les mal-heurs de la guerre. Mis en lumiere par Israel. Par., 1633. W. 18 numb. etchings (incl. title), all cut out and once tipped in (but now loose by dissolving of glue). c. 19 x 9 cm. (Some plates a bit browned/foxed, espec. in corners due to previous mounting). - Id. La Noblesse. (c. 1624). Complete set of 12 etchings, all cut out and once tipped in (but now for the greater part loose by dissolving of glue). c. 14,4 x 9,2 cm. (Corners a bit browned due to previous mounting). - Tog. 30 etchings stored in 4°-obl. vellum binding w. blue paper. (Rebacked).

CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- HOE LANGER HOE MOOIJER. Album voor de jeugd. Haarlem, C. Zwaardemaker, n.d. (=1867). W. 18 fine tinted lithogr., cold. by hand, depicting scenes from everyday-life, captioned w. 4 line verses. Sm-8°-obl. Or. gilt and embossed white paper on brds. w. lettering on front side and cut-out cold. lithogr. panel on back side.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- LETTER- EN PRENT-KUNDIG cabinet voor de jeugd: bevattende, eene verzameling van geestrijke versjens, fabelen, vertellingen, raadseltjens, en andere leerzaame stukjens, en vermaaklijke kunsttrekjens. Amst., J.B. Elwe, 1802. 78, (2) pp. W. 15 text-engrs. Sm-8°. Or. printed brds. (Spine gone, loosening). -- Added: F. v. AKEN. Mengelschriften voor de jeugd. Derde stukje. Amst., Erve W. Houtgraaf, 1805. 1 (of 3) vol. W. letterpress ti., 1 engr. handcold. ti. & 12 engr. handcold. plates. Sm-8°. Or. printed brds. (Bind. a bit rubbed, dogeared & soiled). -- (2).

CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- PRENTJES ALMANACH, voor kinderen; voor het Jaar 1800. Met 15 gecouleurde plaatjens en Gedichtjens. Amst., Erve W. Houtgraaff, (1800). (20), 44 pp. W. 15 cont. very charming handcold. plates. 16°. Or. printed limp brds. (Brds. a bit rubbed/foxed, but a well preserved copy).

CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- PRINTKUNDIGE Nieuwejaarsgift voor kinderen voor 't jaar 1810. Amst., C. Timmer, 1809. 80 pp. W. engr. ti. & 8 handcold. plates. Sm-8°. Or. printed limp brds. (Spine and front side gone, ti-p. partly dustsoiled, upper margin cut short, a bit thumbed in places).

CHOMEL, N. Huishoudelyk woordboek, vervattende vele middelen om zyn goed te vermeerderen, en zyne gezondheid te behouden. Leyden/Amst., S. Luchtmans/H. Uytwerf, 1743. 2 vols. (6), 616; (2), 617-1496 pp. W. engr. front. by J. Punt & 80 fold. engr. by F. de Bakker. 4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & richly dec. gilt backs. (Extremities a bit dam., joints split at the ends, margins a bit stained in places).

COSTUMES -- BEAUNIER, F. & L. RATHIER. Recueil des costumes français, ou collection de plus belles statues et figures françaises, des armes, des armures, des instruments, des meubles, (…). (Livraison 1-36 (of 37). Par., 1810(-13). W. 216 (of 222) engr. plates and accomp. text to each installment. Fol. Cont. hcf. w. richly dec. gilt back & marbled edges. (Some minor foxing in places).

DESCARTES -- (BAILLET, A.). La vie de monsieur Descartes. Paris, D. Horthemels, 1691. 2 in 1 vol. (8), lxii, 417; (18), 602 pp. W. front. fold-out engr. portr. by (G.) Edelinck after Frans Hals, 1 engr. headpiece and 2 engr. in text in the 2nd part. 4°. Cont. mottled cf., spine in compartments w. red label and gilt dec. (Bind. a bit worn/slightly dam., upper hinge weak/partly split, surface of sides corroded, upper margin of first 9 lvs. a bit stained, but in excellent interior condition).

DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE WORKS -- DUEZ, N. Dittionario italiano & francese. Dictionnaire italien & françois. Bien curieusement reueu, corr., & augm. Leyden, J. Elsevier, 1659-60. 2 vols. (14), 970; 605, (1) pp. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt backs. (Spines dam., corners bumped/dam., a bit browned).

DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE WORKS -- FERRARIUS, Ph. Lexicon geographicum; in quo universi orbis urbes, provinciae, regna, Maria, flumina recensentur. Par., F. Muguet, 1670. 2 in 1 vol. (12), 533; (2), 483, (20) pp. Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands & red label. (Ties fail, some faint marg. stains, slightly browned in places).

DOBROWSKY, J. Litterarische Nachrichten von einer auf Veranlassung der böhm. Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften im Jahre 1792 untern. Reise nach Schweden und Ruszland. Nebst e. Vergleichung der Russischen und Böhmischen Sprache. Prag, J.G. Calve, 1796. (2), 272 pp. Sm-8°. Mod. wrps., uncut. (A bit foxing throughout, but a sound copy).

ECONOMICS -- (MIGNOT, É.). Traité des prets de commerce, ou l'on compare la doctrine des scholastiques sur ces prêts, avec celle de l'écriture sainte & des saints peres. Lille, P. Mathon, 1738. xvi, 411, (5) pp. 4°. Mod. cl., uncut. (Lower margin a bit dampstained at the beginning, else good and with ample margins).

ECONOMICS -- PHOONSEN, J. Wissel-styl tot Amsterdam, Vervattende Niet alleen wat men gewoon, maar ook wat een voorzichtig Koopman, tot zyn securiteit in den Wisselhandel, dienstig en noodig is. (…) Als mede plakkaten, ordonnantien, en reglementen van wisselen (…) van Hollandt, Vrankryk, venetien, St. Gallen, Oostenryk (…). Ed. I. Le Long. Rott., 1755. 4 parts in 2 vols. (8), 336; 341, (1); 200, (2); (12), 591 pp. -- Added: J. LE MOINE DE L'ESPINE. De koophandel van Amsterdam, naar alle gewesten des werelds. Bestaande, in Een Verhandeling, v.d. Waaren en Koopmanschappen, die men daar heenen sendt en wederom ontvangt (…). 8e dr. Ed. I. Le Long. Rott., 1763. 2 vols. (18), 891, (19); (4), 784, (18) pp. W. engr. front. and 3 fold. tables. -- Tog. 4 vols. Uniformly bound in cont. gilt hcf. , uncut. (Corners and tops of spines a bit worn/sl. dam., joints a bit weak/partly split in places, text age-toned, but in good condition).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- HAEFTEN, B. Schola cordis sive aversi a Deo cordis ad eundem reductio, et instructio. Antw., H. Verdussen, 1629. (30), 631, (25) pp. W. engr. ti. & 55 engr. emblems by Boetius à Bolswert. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt back. (Spine ends a bit dam., spine rubbed, small stamps on ti., upper margin a bit stained at the end, slightly browned).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- SUCQUET, A. Piae considerationes ad declinandum à malo et faciendum bonum cum Iconibus viae vitae aeternae. Vienna, 1672. (4), 45 text-lvs., engr. ti. by J.M. Lerch and 32 engr. plates by Boëtius à Bolswert. 4°. Cont. cf. (Spine ends a bit dam., corners bumped, first free endpaper gone, a few faint marg. stains, slightly browned).

GAMES/TOYS -- ACADÉMIE UNIVERSELLE DES JEUX, contenant les règles des jeux de cartes permis; celles du billard, du mail, du trictrac, du revertier, etc. etc. Avec des instructions facile pour apprendre à les bien jouer. Nouv. éd. Lyon, 1805. 3 vols. viii, 333; (2), 300; (2), 330, (1) pp. W. 7 fold. engr. plates. Old brds., uncut. (A bit browned).

HORTICULTURE -- LE ROUGE, G.L. Jardins Anglo-Chinois. Cahiers 1-6, 7-20. Paris, Le Rouge, (1775-88). 19 (of 21) cahiers in 2 vols. W. 465 engr. (fold.) plates (incl. 11 engr. text-pp.). 4°-obl. Old (restored) hcf. w. marbled sides, 1 plate lacks, margins of first plates a bit torn/frayed and dustsoiled, some vertical wrinkles in plates of first and last 'cahiers', margins a bit stained in places, a few tiny cracks in fold. plates but most plates in good condition, slightly browned/foxed in places).

JOHANNES CATO KAMERLING/ABRAHAM MAGGARIS -- VERKORTE LEVENS-SCHETS can den beruchte falsaris en bedrieger Abraham Maggaris. (…) En wel voornamentlyk onder die van Doct, Johannes Cato Kamerling. (Culemborg, C. Wishoff, 1766). 72 pp. W. engr. front.-portr. - Bound with: BRIEF van een Amsterdammer aan zyn vriend in Zeeland by gelegenheid dat den berugte J. Cato Camerling met zyn medemakker uit het tugthuis der stad Middelburg gebrooken is. (N.pl., n.d, ±1775). 23, (1) pp. - And: NALEZING, of noodige aanmerkingen, op de werkjes, geïntituleert, de schyndeugdt op het het tweede schavot, enz. enz. Rott., J.T. Bakker, 1774. 29 pp. - And: ZELDZAME LEVENSLOOP van den berugten boef, Abraham Maggaris, alias Johan Cato Kamerling. (…) tot aan deszelfs weeder in hechtenis brengen te Middelburg 1769 na zyne uitbraak uit 't tuchthuis aldaar. Amst., etc., 1769. (4), 68 pp. - 4 in 1 vol. Cont. vellum.

JUDAICA - HEBRAICA -- BUXTORF, J. Tiberius, sive commentarius Masorethicus, quo primum explicatur, quid Masora sit, tum historia Masoretharum ex Hebraeorum (…). Basel, L. König, 1620. (14), (2 blanks), 324 pp. - Bound with: Id., transl. Rabbi Mosis Majemonides Liber Moreh nebukim Doctor perplexum. Basel, L. König excud. J.J. Genath, 1629. (40), 532, (52) pp. - 2 works in 1 vol. 4°. Cont. vellum. (A bit browned/foxed in places).

LA SERRE, J.P de. Le secretaire à la mode. Amst., L. Elzevier, 1650. 412; 8 pp. 12°. Beautiful 18th c. full red mor. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & sides, inside dentelles, all edges gilt. (Front. lacks, scribbling on ti-p., slightly browned).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- SIAM -- TACHARD, G. Reis na Siam, gedaan door den ridder de Chaumont, gezant van zyn allerchristelykste Majesteit aan den koning van Siam. (Vert. d.) G.V. Broekhuizen. Amst., A.D. Oossaan, 1687. 2 parts in 1 vol. (16), 294, (14); (83), (4) pp. W. engr. ti. 5 fold. maps and 21 (fold.) plates by i.a. J. Luyken. - Bound up with: KORT-BONDIG VERHAAL van den op en ondergang, van d'heer Constantyn Faulkon, ridder der ordre van St. Michiel, en voornaam gunsteling des Konings van Siam. Amst., G. Borstius, 1690. 38 pp. - Tog. 3 parts (2 works) in 1 vol. 4°. Old vellum. (Spine partly dam./gone, small holes/dents throughout, some pp. heavily rep. w. mending tape, 2 lvs. in photostat, 1 map half gone, last work has added margins to make it fit, a bit browned in places). -- Added: Modern English translation of the work -- (2).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- SINCERUS, J. (=J. Zinzerling). Itinerarium Galliae. Cum appendice De Burdigala, (…). Amst., J. Janssonius, 1655. (18), 340, 24 pp. (last lf. blank). W. engr. ti-p. and 22 fold. engr. of towns. 12°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Margins a bit stained).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- ZEILLER, M. Monarchia Hispanica ofte een reys-beschryvinge, aller koninckrijken, vorstendommen, landen ende Steden, door de gantsche werelt verspreyt, en onder der Spaenscher Koningen gebiedt staende. Door een lief-hebber der historien (= Isaac Commelin) in 't licht gebracht. (2nd ti-p.: Itinerarium Hispaniae, vervattende een reys-beschryvinghe door de koninckrycken van Spanien, Portugael en aangrensende landen). Amst., G.J. Valckenier, 1659. (24), 660, (60) pp. W. engr. front., 2 diff. ti-pp., fold. map of Spain & 23 fold. engr. views. 12°. Cont. vellum. (Small rep. to v° map & plate of Madrid, small stamp on ti., slightly browned but else a very good and complete(!) copy).

MILITARIA -- DUPAIN (de Montesson, L.C.). Les amusemens militaires: Ouvrage egalement agreable et instructif: Servant d'introduction aux sciences qui forment les guerriers. Par., G. Desprez, 1757. xxvi, 402, (2) pp. W. 6 fold. plates. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & red edges. (Bind. dam. (espec. spine§ ends and along edges), upper part faintly stained).

MINIATURE BOOKS -- HOORNS LIED-BOEKJE, 't Nieuw groot, bestaande in veel stigtige en vermakelyke bruylofts liedekens. Hoorn, R. Beukelman, (n.d., c. 1730). 311, (9) pp. W. woodcut ti-vign., musical scores, & vign. at the end. 7,7 x 4,5 cm. Loose in old limp vellum cover. (All quires loose, outer margin cut shortly in places, some faint stains).

NUMISMATICS -- AUCTION CATALOGUES -- CATALOGUS van eene uitstekende verzameling penningen en munten, met eenige boeken daartoe betrekkelijk (…) van A. v. Bijnkershoek van Hoogstraten. (Amst., 1827). (4), 146 pp. - Bound with: CATALOGUS v.h. zeer belangrijke en uitgebreide kabinet Grieksche, Romeinsche, algemeene- en Nederlandsche- historie- en andere gedenkpenningen, (…). Alles bijeenverzameld d. Jeronimo de Vries. (Amst., 1854). (8), 159 pp. - And: CATALOGUE d'une précieuse et riche collection de jetons historiques des dix-sept Provinces des Pays-Bas, Méreaux, etc. Brux., 1858. 57 pp. - 3 in 1 vol. Cont. h. mor. w. raised bands & dec. gilt back. (W. a few stamps).

NUMISMATICS -- RENOVATIE van 't placcaet vande munte vanden 21en. Julij 1622 mette ampliatie van dien waer nae alle ende yeghelijcke ingesetenen der Vereenighde Nederlanden hun voort-aen sullen hebben te reguleren. - Followed by: Beeldenaer, ofte figuer-boeck dienende op de nieuwe ordonnantie vander munte. The Hague, Wed. & Erfgen. van H.J. v. Wouw, 1626. 2 in 1 vol. (8), (100) pp. Sm-4°. Old brds. covered w. brocade paper. (Spine dam., front side loose, small stamp on ti., margins stained in places).

PHILOSOPHY -- BACON, F. Novum organum scientiarum. Leyden, Apud A. Wijngaerde & F. Moiardum, 1645. (24), 435 pp. W. engr. ti. 12°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides.

PHILOSOPHY -- ROUSSEAU, J.J. Émile ou de l'éducation. Amst., J. Néaulme, 1763. 4 vols. (4), vii, (1), 338; (4), 255; (4), 240; (4), 318 pp. W. 5 engr. plates copied after the or. plates by Charles Eisen. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, red labels & blue marbled edges. (Name entry on first half ti., a bit foxed/browned in places, else a fine set).

SCHREGER, O. Studiosus iovialis, seu auxilia. Ad jocosè, & honostè discurrendum. München, 1749. (12), 524 pp. 12°. Cont. cf. (Spine rubbed/a bit dam., some small dam. to front side, corners bumped, inner margin stained at the beginning, browned/foxed as usual).

(SWEERTS, H.). Koddige en ernstige opschriften, op luyffels, wagens, glazen, uithangborden, en andere taferelen. Amst., J. Jeroense, 1731-32. 4 in 1 vol. 144; 128; 104; (2), 122 pp. W. 3 engr. ti., 2 text-engr. & 12 full-p. engr. Cont. vellum.

THIRY, L. Liure de la conqueste de la toison d'or, par le Prince Iason de Tessalie: faict par figures auec exposition d'icelles. (Text by J. Gohory: Histoire de Iason). Paris, (J. de Mauregard), 1563. (8) pp. (incl. ti.), 26 engr. plates by René Boyvin after Léonard Thiry, (6) pp. 4°-obl. 19th c. clothbacked brds. (Extremities a bit worn/dam., name entries in sanguine pencil on ti-p., margins stained/thumbed in places).

ZYL, J. v. Theatrum machinarum universale, of groot algemeen moolen-boek, behelzende de beschryving en afbeeldingen van allerhande soorten van moolens, der zelver opstallen, en gronden. Amst., P. Schenk, 1761. (4 (of 6)) lvs., 18, 4 pp. W. engr. front., 64 fine instructive double-p. engr. by J. Schenk on tog. 63 plates. Lge-fol. 19th c. h. mor. (Lacking half-title, small hole in image of last plate, outer lower corner of first lvs. a bit stained/dam., small occasional repairs, plates w. ample margins and in very good condition).